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Carriage Hill
Fish without a license and free-of-charge from the banks of both Cedar Lake and North Woods
Pond. There is a catch and release program on all sizes of bass. Ice fishing is permitted,
but ice conditions are not monitored. Several crappies over 1.5 lb. were captured in Cedar
Lake at Carriage Hill MetroPark and sunfish in the 6-9 inch range are also abundant.
Eastwood
Try your luck in Eastwood Lake, Blue Lake, the lagoon or the Mad River. An Ohio fishing license
is required at all sites except the lagoon and Blue Lake. The cold, clear water of the Mad River
makes it the only river in the Dayton area where trout can be caught. Eastwood Lake is stocked
with saugeyes and channel catfish fingerlings from the Division of Wildlife. Eastwood Lake also
has a good population of large bluegills.
Englewood
Fish the lake, pond and river. Martindale Road Pond at Englewood MetroPark is the best location
in our parks for total numbers of crappies. The best places for trophy largemouth bass are the
ponds in the north part of the park. For those interested in smallmouth bass, the pool below
Englewood dam yielded several fish in the 14-16 inch range during surveys. An Ohio fishing
license is required. Ice fishing is permitted in the north park (off Old Springfield Road), but
ice conditions are not monitored.
Germantown
Fish in Twin Creek for a variety of fish including bass, crappie and bluegill. An Ohio fishing
license is required. Also fish in Sunfish Pond without a license. Twin Creek is an excellent
smallmouth bass stream.
Huffman
Both the Mad River and Huffman Lake provide good fishing. Bass, bluegill, catfish and crappie
can be caught. In addition, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass are sought in the Mad River. An
Ohio fishing license is required.
Possum Creek
Fish, free-of-charge and without a license, in ponds and Argonne Lake. There is a 10-inch minimum
size on bass and a six-fish limit per day. The ponds are stocked on the first Friday of each month.
During warm months, the ponds are stocked with catfish. Trout is introduced to the ponds during
cold months (typically December through February or March). Every year, many Night Fishing
programs are offered. Non-motorized boats are permitted on Argonne Lake. Ice fishing is permitted,
but ice conditions are not monitored.
RiverScape
Enjoy good river fishing in the Great Miami River. The Mad River is also just steps away. An Ohio
fishing license is required.
Sunrise
Enjoy good river fishing in the Great Miami River. One of the more popular spots is at the point
where the Wolf Creek spills into the Great Miami. An Ohio fishing license is required.
Taylorsville
Enjoy good river fishing in the Great Miami River. One of the more popular spots is just below the
dam. An Ohio fishing license is required.
Twin Creek
Fish in Twin Creek for a variety of fish including bass, crappie and bluegill. Twin Creek is an
excellent smallmouth bass stream. An Ohio fishing license is required. Also fish in Dogwood Pond and
Lake George; no license required; catch-and-release only.
Wesleyan/Adventure Central
Enjoy good river fishing in the Wolf Creek. The creek supports a variety of fish including spotfin
shiners, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and rainbow, green, fantail and Johnny darters. An Ohio
fishing license is required.
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